Crappy ex? Ohio animal shelter will write your ex’s name in litter box for Valentine’s Day February 13, 2023 Animal shelters are always coming up with ideas to grab attention and raise funds. An Ohio animal shelter is offering a plan that may… Continue Reading
At 9 years, 209-days old, world’s oldest living mouse in human care squeaks in new longevity record February 11, 2023 It’s not clear what it means in mouse years, but at 9-years and 209-days old, Pat the Pacific pocket mouse is now a world… Continue Reading
FOUND! Stolen tamarin monkeys from Dallas Zoo have been recovered alive in abandoned home January 31, 2023 More than day after the Dallas Zoo said its two emperor tamarin monkeys had vanished under suspicious circumstances, the tiny primates have been located… Continue Reading
Scotland passes bill banning fox hunting with packs of hounds January 26, 2023 A new law to prevent trail hunting with packs of dogs has been passed by Scottish Parliament in a n historic step animal welfare… Continue Reading
U.S. signs law that eliminates the need for animal testing for new drugs for humans January 15, 2023 The U.S. government has signed into law the elimination of a 84-year-old law that required any new drugs up for approval before the FDA… Continue Reading
Comedy wildlife photographs of the year 2022 January 8, 2023 Since 2015, the comedy wildlife photographs of the year competition has been documenting the funny side of critter life. This year’s winner is titled… Continue Reading
U.S. Coast Guard rescues stranded sailor, two dogs offshore of Vancouver Island December 29, 2022 A man and his two canine companions were sailing off the coast of Vancouver Island Wednesday when their sailboat lost power and was swept… Continue Reading
“This really hurts:” California’s famous mountain lion, P-22, humanely euthanized after likely “vehicle strike” December 17, 2022 P-22, the mountain lion known for roaming Griffith Park in Los Angeles and being photographed with the iconic Hollywood sign, has been euthanized after… Continue Reading
Albania’s last “restaurant bear” rescued, bound for a new life at sanctuary in Austria December 8, 2022 For two decades, Mark lived in a cage listlessly entertaining guests at an Albanian restaurant. He was among dozens of bears held captive by… Continue Reading
Once thought to be omnivores of plants and insects, new research show Japanese monkeys are hunting and eating fish December 1, 2022 Japanese macaques who live in the Japanese Alps endure some of the world’s coldest and harshest environments during winter when food scarcity puts them… Continue Reading